Balloted rinks competition

‘Rough-handed’ raid claim

Three men arrested after operation by immigration enforcement officers

Success at Worlds for Oban School Pipe Band

Oban High School Pipe Band had success at the World

New principal for Argyll College UHI

Argyll College UHI’s board of governors has appointed

Oban woman loses hundreds in scam

An elderly Oban woman has lost hundreds of pounds after

Man sent messages to underage girl

A 19-year-old Oban man will have to carry out 100 hours

Family’s 11,000-mile trek to scatter ashes in Oban Bay

Family’s 11,000-mile trek to scatter ashes in Oban

POLICE FILES

■ At about 9.45pm on Tuesday August 14, in Albany Street

Oban is Scotland’s first Healthy Living Town

Increasingly viewed as a pioneer in the field of Creating

Islanders are shocked by sudden death

Tributes have been paid to a father of three who died

New ferry delays ‘let down’ Hebrides

Two new ferries for Arran and the Uig triangle in CalMac’s

New Glenshellach plots blasted as ‘madness’

A plan to develop four more plots in Glenshellach Industrial

Happy birthday Ganavan Sands parkrun

Runners, joggers and walkers turned up on Saturday

Argyll people urged to back Macmillan event

Macmillan Cancer Support’s World Biggest Coffee Morning

Volunteers sought to make trust port

The Oban Bay Management Group will explore the opportunity

Man falls nine metres on to rocks on Mull

A young man was airlifted by helicopter after falling

Rockfield says ‘huge thanks to Oban, its communities and friends’ for buying shares

Rockfield says ‘huge thanks to Oban, its communities

Cannabis supply leads to four months in jail

An Oban man has been sentenced to four months in prison

Captain is going for hat trick

The Cross Bullock who won the grandest title of all

£2,000 fine for fight over football row

A vodka-fuelled argument about football ended in ‘shocking’

Appin in driving seat with new project

Isolated elderly residents in an Argyll village have

Fine for overtaking on A85 blind bend

A driver has been fined £350 for overtaking before

Fish farm pens plan is up for approval

Plans to increase the number of fish farm pens on Loch

Driver was three times over the limit

A Dunbeg man who was caught driving while three times

Offers in for Oban parking proposal

Offers for how to help develop Oban as a town and to

Dig could uncover living link

A team of archaeologists excavating an abandoned Mull

Ulva Ferry project wins cash backing

Mull and Iona Community Trust, working with Ulva School

Coastguards walk to Skye in Ali’s memory

Oban Coastguard volunteers will set off on a two-day

Excitement builds for Oban Games

Prepare to be invaded, in the nicest possible way –

Islay needs defibrillators after tragedy

A tourist’s tragic death has spurred on a life-saving

Shipping minister visits NLB

The Northern Lighthouse Board welcomed shipping minister

Gaelic awards ask for nominations

Nominations for the 2018 Scottish Gaelic Awards are

Round Kerrera kayak race lines up

The ninth Oban Sea Kayak Race Around Kerrera starts

Runrig-signed shinty shirt up for auction

Musician and broadcaster Gary Innes is auctioning off

Cat learns hard lesson at former high school

A curious cat seized the opportunity to explore Oban’s

Oban flower show has chance to bloom again

A last-minute surge of entries at Oban’s annual flower

Ballet West take off on tour to Malaysia

Dancers were at Oban High School’s dance studio on

Success for lifeboat day

Dreich weather failed to dampen spirits at Tobermory

Staff sick days cost millions

Staff sick days are costing Argyll and Bute Council

Fun and thrills at Killin show

The sheep judging began at 9am with the main events

Tyndrum hub plot gets mired

A community bid to buy VisitScotland’s closed visitor

£52,000 boost for Oban RNLI

A team of 120 Scottish Sea Farms employees took part

Oban event will help graduates to be teachers

An event will be held in Oban next week to enable graduates

Drink driver given 27-month ban

An Oban man has been disqualified from driving for

New fund aims to promote Gaelic

A group of broadcasters from the Celtic nations have

Argyll unemployed number falls again

Argyll school-leavers can look forward to a growing

George takes up Great Glen Challenge

Agricultural consultant George Gauley knows all about

MacPhail

The various ladders of life that we all ascend, descend

Sun blesses Islay show

This year’s Islay, Jura and Colonsay Show dawned bright

Picture Perfect – Oban Times’ #myargyll entries in the frame

Picture Perfect – Oban Times’ #myargyll entries in

Sentence deferred on Fort man who assaulted his father

A Fort William man has admitted assaulting his own

Sectarian abuse man is sentenced

Fort William man was banned from pub

Inverlochy pensioner banned for driving over drink limit

Inverlochy pensioner banned for driving over drink

Fined for overtaking on blind bend

A driver has been fined £350 for overtaking before

Judge finds Fort GP ‘negligent’ after death

The family of a man who died from a heart attack has

Intoxicated Caol man had to be woken by police

A Caol man, who was so intoxicated after consuming

Ballachulish man is admonished

Ballachulish resident Angus Allan MacInnes, of Albert

Eddie ‘the Eagle’ headlines Lochaber Ideas Week 2018

Alastair Campbell to deliver prestigious Charles Kennedy Lecture.

Cinema group to roll out rural screenings

Lochaber Cinema Group (LCG) has announced its plans

MSP Cameron to meet Lochaber health chiefs at new Belford site

MSP Cameron to meet Lochaber health chiefs at new Belford

Gary Innes auctions Runrig signed shinty shirt

Musician and broadcaster Gary Innes is auctioning off

Blar Mhor house plan submitted

Plans to build up to 250 houses on Blar Mhor as part

From Hertfordshire to the Highlands with love

Hundreds of miles from the mighty Ben Nevis, a stirring

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

Nether Lochaber Craft Fayre will take place in the

Lochaber Women’s Aid’s gender equality honour

This year is proving to be a benchmark year in more

Delight as crowds flock to Glenfinnan Highland Gathering

If anyone is familiar with how the Glenfinnan Highland

Glenfinnan Gathering results

Piping: Open (adult) Piobaireachd – Edward McIlwaine;

Community council objects to toilet closures

Fort William Community Council (FWCC) has written to

Belford calls for public to help with job search

Funding for four permanent consultant posts in the

MSP backs community care hub in Strontian

MSP Kate Forbes is backing efforts to create a community

Staffin and Kyle projects get share of £300,000

Almost £300,000 of Scottish Land Fund money will go

Archaeologists stand by as site work starts

Archaeologists are standing by on Skye as contractors

Isles MP welcomes link submission

News that Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Townships ready to bid for contract

The four crofting townships who intend to bid in the

WiFi boost for sheltered housing residents

A new wifi system designed to get older people online

Skye airfield hosts German visitors

Seven aircraft visiting from Germany landed on Skye

Comhairle raises air traffic concerns with UK minister

Western Isles Council representatives welcomed the

Two charged after island thefts

Two people have been charged by police in connection

Scottish Gaelic Awards 2018

Nominations for the 2018 Scottish Gaelic Awards are

VIEW FROM the Chamber

It’s that time of year again. This week we launch Lochaber

Whale watcher Craig takes up residence at Ardnamurchan centre

Whale watcher Craig takes up residence at Ardnamurchan

Coffee morning raises funds for Balla churches

A table groaning with tasty home baking at the fundraising

Arisaig project to unveil new first world war record

A new war record, which details the experiences of

Thousands raised for charity by Fort business

The McDonald’s restaurant in Fort William, owned and

MSP joins church walk

MP Ian Blackford joined two Ardnamurchan ministers

MacPhail

The various ladders of life that we all ascend, descend

Dancers celebrate success

Highland Dancers and Scottish Step Dancers from the

Youngsters enjoy Fun in the Fort

Kilmallie Free Church was abuzz with activity last

Duncansburgh welcomes West Midlands choir

That was the somewhat challenging order that Sammy’s

Scottish Sea Farms earns platinum status

Investment in jobs and skills within Scotland’s remote

Chamber highlights the benefits of social media

Social media is becoming one of the most important

Highlands and Islands could benefit from Heathrow expansion

Aviation Minister Liz Sugg visited Highlands and Islands

Volunteers join Islay dig

Dozens of volunteers joined archaeologists to cut the

Old Oban and Morvern family

The McKichans go a long way back in the history of

DOWN MEMORY LANE

We delve into The Oban Times archives to bring you faces and places from yesteryears

Never underestimate enduring yearning to return to home

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Appointing new GP will help patients and save money

The recent resignations of both Health Secretary Shona

Miserly hillwalkers should shut up and pay for parking

Hillwalkers are angry that there are proposals from

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

Random development on Mull will deter visitors

There was an interesting letter from R M Dalrymple

Ian Blackford MP never displayed any aggression

On reading your paper of August 16, I see it is still

Plenty of cafes in Oban are open on Sundays

Regarding the letter from Robert Gardiner (The Oban

Beachd Ailein

An coimeas ri an suidheachadh mun deach an cuid fearainn

Grab your partners for a Mull hoe-down

Yee-haa! Hoedowns on Mull hope to raise £1,500 for

DISTRICT NEWS

Nominations are open for the 2018 National Parks Volunteer

Friends of Oban Hospice onto a winner at shinty’s Macaulay Cup final

Friends of Oban Hospice onto a winner at shinty’s Macaulay

At random

Why is it so many smokers and those who chew gum do

LETTERS

It seems ridiculous in this day and age that on one

Appointing new GP will help patients and save money

The recent resignations of both Health Secretary Shona

Miserly hillwalkers should shut up and pay for parking

Hillwalkers are angry that there are proposals from

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

RSPB appeals for volunteers

RSPB Scotland is looking for volunteers in and around

Study films basking sharks off Tobermory

Scientists seeking to discover whether Scotland’s seas

Council to charge film crews working in Argyll to raise cash

Council to charge film crews working in Argyll to raise

This week’s walks

The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet-up

The 121st Lochaber Show

THE 121st annual Lochaber Agricultural Show takes place

Ground source heat pumps

Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) use pipes which are

Radiant Heat … or a lot of hot air!

Many traditional heaters rely on hot air as a means

Welcome to Driving Force

Buying a car can be the second biggest investment you

Polestar software upgrade delivers more rear-wheel torque in all-wheel-drive Volvos

Polestar software upgrade delivers more rear-wheel

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SUBARU SHOWS GROWTH BUCKING NEGATIVE INDUSTRY TRENDS

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PEUGEOT 3008 SUV WINS GOLD IN CAR OF THE YEAR CATEGORY IN THE AUTO EXPRESS DRIVER POWER SURVEY

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THREE TOP TIPS TO SPOT ONLINE USED CAR SCAMS

‘The sheer volume of online scams is off the chart

INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW SSANGYONG MUSSO - THE ONLY TRUCK TOUGH ENOUGH FOR A 7-YEAR WARRANTY

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GARAGE SERVICES

Proper vehicle main tenance is essential to keep yourself

AWARD WINNING D-MAX TRIUMPHS AT 2018 TRADE VAN DRIVER AWARDS

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The Volkswagen Amarok with its 3.0 litre V6 TDI engine sets the standard

The Volkswagen Amarok with its 3.0 litre V6 TDI engine

Alex sheds light on Artmap

Light on the landscape fascinates and inspires Oban

Runrig – The last dance

There has never been, and never will be, a gig quite

Meet the authors bound for Bookends

Traditional storyteller Jess Smith headlines Bookends

Words of World War One

Words of WWI is a student- run project that came together

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Bloody marvellous

All my birthdays and Christmases came at once recently

Crossword

Saying farewell to Runrig

Lifelong Runrig fan and Oban FM presenter Campbell

Jim Smith - Back to the Teuchter!

Perthshire farmer-turnedstand- up-comedian Jim Smith

West Coast PROPERTIES

First time buyer relief is a positive change to the LBTT Scotland Act

FARMING

Oban – United Auctions held the first sale of the season

The Captain takes Mid Argyll Show supreme title

Young farmers took the lead as they provided the livestock

SCF urges revision of payments regime

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has emphasised

Unions issue warning over no deal Brexit

Livestock representatives from NFU Scotland, the Ulster

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MACLEAN - Jamie and Jodi are delighted to announce

‘Miracle’ takes place at Dalmally’s Craig Lodge after prayer restores a deaf woman’s hearing

‘Miracle’ takes place at Dalmally’s Craig Lodge after

THOUGHT for the week

Over the past few weeks, it has been a pleasure to

GOLF

Sponsored by Ann and Campbell Munro of Munros of Benderloch

Dunoon dumped by 8-goal Saints

Oban Saints got their 2018-19 Scottish Amateur Football

Oban rugby star is back in training

Oban pro rugby star Magnus Bradbury is back in training

New badminton season

Oban Badminton Club’s new season starts on Tuesday

Youth results and fixture

Oban Saints youth teams kicked off the new season in

Good start to the season for the Green Machine

Oban Lorne welcomed Strathaven RFC to Glencruitten

Entries still open for coast to coast 105-mile challenge

Entries are still open for the Coast to Coast 2018

Oban Lorne Ladies back in action

Oban Lorne Ladies open the 2018/2019 season with a

Kinlochshiel win Macaulay Cup

Kinlochshiel’s John Macrae gets the champagne flowing

Lochaber club lotteries

This week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Isle of Skye results

Gents’ section: Friday August 10 and Sunday August

Disappointment for Bob

After his recent superb second place finish in Finland

Lochaber lose out to Mull in Bowl

Lochaber travelled to Mull for their first game of

Cameron gets ready for the European champs

Lochaber Phoenix Boxing Club started pre-season training

Youth results and fixture

Oban Saints youth teams kicked off the new season in

Inverurie go loco with goal fest against Fort

Young Lochaber side no match for in-form Locos

Lochaber Hockey to play in West Coast Mixed League

Lochaber Hockey Club is back in training this week

Oban rugby star is back in training

Oban pro rugby star Magnus Bradbury is back in training

Entries still open for coast to coast 105-mile challenge

Entries are still open for the Coast to Coast 2018

Kinlochshiel win Macaulay Cup

Kinlochshiel’s John Macrae gets the champagne flowing

Kinlochshiel defeat Kyles to win Macaulay Cup in Oban

Kinlochshiel won the Artemis Macaulay Cup, Newtonmore

New Camanachd Association vice president

Current director Steven Mackenzie has taken on the

Cowal and Bute are S1 Macaulay champions

Prior to the Senior Macaulay final last Saturday, three

Councillor slams changes to Kinloch bus timetable

Some bus users in Kinlochleven have had no choice but

Gathering draws in the crowds

This year’s Glenfinnan Highland Gathering has been

Fort FC appeal for new members

Fort William Football Club is hosting a public meeting

SPEAN BRIDGE, ROY BRIDGE AND ACNACARRY

Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry Community Council

CAOL

Sammy’s Fish and Chip Shop in Caol is celebrating after

ARDNAMURCHAN

The future of Ardnamurchan Church is a step nearer

STROMEFERRY

Light vehicles travelling on the A890 will be able

Strawberry tea and family fun

Lochaber Rural Education Trust held its annual Strawberry

MORVERN

A new electric car hire scheme is to be launched in

STORNOWAY

The Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery (WILL) is celebrating

Retro Roamer

Roamer items from August 1991 covering aspects of the